Eggless, milkless, butterless cake

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       Title: Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Cake
  Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Heirloom
       Yield: 1 Servings
  
       1 c  Brown sugar
       1 c  Water
       1 c  Raisins
       2    Level tbsp. drippings
     1/2 ts Salt
   1 1/2 c  Sifted all-purpose flour
     3/4 ts Soda
     1/2 ts Ginger
       1 ts Cinnamon
  
   Cook together sugar, water, raisins, drippings and
   salt.  Let cool.  Sift together flour, soda, ginger
   and cinnamon.  Stir into the cooled cooked mixture.
   Mix well.  Bake 1 hour at 350F in a greased loaf pan.
   To make a delicious fruit cake add a cup of chopped
   dates, 1 cup mixed peel, 1/2 cup nuts or drop by
   teaspoonfuls on a cookie sheet and bake 15
   minutes.Source: Heritage Recipes ch.
  
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